Species learning profile
Grass carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a freshwater fish associated with lake habitat in Asia. Rows of ridged throat teeth grind tough aquatic plants.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air tawar
- Habitat
- Danau
- Panjang maksimum
- 150 cm
- Sebaran
- Asia
- Famili
- Xenocyprididae
- Ordo
- Cypriniformes
Observe
How to identify Grass carp
- Rows of ridged throat teeth grind tough aquatic plants.
- Guide context: lake habitat in Asia.
- Reported maximum length: 150 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with lake habitat across Asia. Temperature, oxygen, depth, and shoreline cover divide a lake into very different living zones.
Behavior
Feeds actively in warm shallow water
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Aquatic vegetation.
Ecological role
Can strongly reshape plant cover when abundant.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Grass carp dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 150 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Danau.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Healthy lake populations depend on suitable temperature and oxygen, clean spawning areas, and balanced harvest and food webs.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Grass carp in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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